heartrending
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
- heartrendingly adverb
Etymology
Origin of heartrending
First recorded in 1680ā90; heart + rending ( def. )
Example Sentences
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His appearance, stopping them in their tracks, is one of the most heartrending moments of any movie.
From Los Angeles Times
The childrenās memories of their former friends in Plinkst were bittersweet at best, heartrending at worst, but the heel-clicking gesture was both invigorating and enjoyable, and they saw no reason to give it up.
From Literature
Was it possible that the parents of the Incorrigibles had done the same thing, and for the same heartrending reason?
From Literature
While maintaining a fragileāand heartrendingācomposure, Ms. Manvilleās Jocasta also reveals that she was not Laiusā only victim; it is implied that he was killed while heading to some sort of unsavory assignation.
Itās heartrending stuff on the page, but getting it onscreen was a challenge.
From Los Angeles Times
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